Solid Waste Management

The Bootheel Solid Waste Management District continues to work toward a better environment for the six-county region. State law provides funding for solid districts in the state, to assist cities and counties in a wide variety of reduction, reuse and recycling projects and activities to reduce the flow of solid waste to area landfills.

The Bootheel Regional Planning Commission staff works under contract with the district board made up of commissioners from the six counties. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources provides a grant to each district for administration, as well as funds derived from landfill tipping fees to underwrite district projects and activities. The district board then approves grants to fund local projects that meet the criteria of Senate Bill 530. This funding for cities, counties and the private sector promote and encourage activities that improve the quality of our environment.

Our thanks to the Bootheel Solid Waste Management District and the Board of Directors for their support and vision in this vital program for the Bootheel.         

Board of Directors:

Dunklin County Commissioner: Jeanie Herbst
Mississippi County Commissioner: Martin Lucas
New Madrid County Commissioner: Clyde Hawes
Pemiscot County: Marty Culver
Scott County Commissioner: Walter Bizzell
Stoddard County Commissioner: Frank Sifford

For Additional Information

Contact: Willard Adams at 573-614-5178 ext. 102